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What is Spring Security OAuth2 vs JWT authentication?
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
OAuth2 is an authorization framework; JWT is a token format used for authentication.
Deep explanation
OAuth2 defines flows like authorization code and client credentials for delegated access. JWT is a self-contained token carrying claims. Spring Security supports both, often combining OAuth2 with JWT for stateless auth.
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